You can't simply go to the My Nintendo Store and buy the Switch 2. To order the Switch 2, you need to log in with an active, paid Nintendo Switch Online account. Once you do that, you can choose either a Switch 2 standalone console or the Mario Kart World bundle and then hit the confirm button to "register your interest" in ordering a Switch 2.

Now that the Nintendo Switch 2 is out, we’ve tested a handful of the Switch 1’s best games to see how they run on the more powerful hardware.

T he Nintendo Switch 2 has finally arrived, and gamers in the US are excited about the launch. The console officially launched on June 5, 2025, and features several upgrades and d